Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a non-invasive brain imaging technique that is used to measure neural activation by monitoring the differential near-infrared light absorption properties of oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin in the brain. Although most used for studying brain activity in non-communicative participants (e.g. babies, coma patients...), the technique is becoming increasingly popular thanks to a number of important advantages, such as its portability and flexibility to conduct experiments in real-life, and more ecological, conditions. In addition, fNIRS offers an interesting method for researchers interested in studying brain mechanisms underlying social interactions and dynamics (so-called hyperscanning) in which brain activity is measured simultaneously in brains of multiple persons.

NIMA therefore organizes a one-day workshop on fNIRS technology.

The workshop will take place on November 8th at the Maisin auditorium at the UCLouvain campus in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.

The first half of the workshop will consist of a theoretical introduction to the principles of fNIRS and overview of the hardware. In the second part, there will be a practical demonstration of fNIRS in multiple subjects (hyperscanning) designs.

Everybody is welcome to attend the workshop and participation is free but pre-registration is required.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/HTMkekVpnvczSLzZ8

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